Action Research - Topics of interest for possible project

This week in our Action Research class, we are assigned to begin the selection process for our research project. The goal is to brainstorm three possible topics and work with our site supervisor to narrow it down to one. The following are my three proposed topics for feedback from my site supervisor: 1) Staff Development - emphasis on Professional Learning Communities: We have been scheduling monthly meetings during the last two school years and calling them PLC's. However, my observation is that the members of these teams are not really sure what the purpose is, what the discussion should entail, and what the outcome should be. Offering training on the possible uses and allowing members to be part of the brainstorming for customizing PLC's for our campus will help members be more effective and have a positive experience on their teams; 2) Parental/Central Admin. Involvement: how can our campus encourage more involvement in the educational process from parents and central admin.? How can we encourage parents to be more than chaperones and party helpers? How can we involve central admin on a deeper level than just hall monitors during TAKS week?; 3) Students - emphasis on struggling readers and students in Resource: how can our campus ensure that interventions are meeting the needs of struggling readers and students in reading Resource? How would inclusion vs co-teaching affect all students in the general education classroom?

The ideal goal and desired outcome for any one of these topics of research is to improve student achievement.